Italy moves to restrict stadium access to fully vaccinated

[ad_1] Fans attending sporting events in Italy from December 6 will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as part of new measures brought in to limit the spread of the virus. Fans will be required to present a so-called Super Green Pass to prove that they are vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19. The …

Proof of ID needed in Switzerland in bid to stamp out hooliganism

[ad_1] Switzerland’s football fans will have to provide proof of identity before entering stadiums in a bid to stamp out hooliganism.  Following a meeting of the Conference of Cantonal Justice and Police Directors (CCJPD) in Mendrisio, Ticino, officials decided that fans will have to provide proof of identity before being allowed to enter stadiums for …

Connect Festival to return, Dundee to host first Summer Sessions event

[ad_1] DF Concerts, the Glasgow-based promoter owned by Live Nation Entertainment, is reintroducing Connect Festival, which had an original run in 2007 and 2008.  The promoter also said that Dundee will also host its Summer Sessions festival next year for the first time, with an event still to be held in Edinburgh.  Connect Festival originally …

Goldenvoice adds streaming capabilities through NoCap partnership

[ad_1] Live events promoter Goldenvoice has named digital experience platform NoCap as its preferred streaming partner across its portfolio of venues.  NoCap was formed by Grammy-nominated producer and musician Cisco Adler and is a platform and promoter of livestream concerts. It also offers easy-to-use text-based ticketing technology to complement its streaming capabilities.  The partnership will allow …

DEAG CEO hails “momentum” – TheTicketingBusiness News

[ad_1] MyTicket owner Deutsche Entertainment AG (DEAG) is confident of a strong end to the year after its third-quarter financial update revealed a big increase in sales. Over the three months through to the end of September, DEAG posted a 126% year-on-year increase in revenue from €7.4m (£6.2m/$8.2m) to €16.7m.  Sales over the first nine months of 2021 …

Netherlands-based CM.com introduces new solution for UK and Ireland

[ad_1] Dutch software company with a focus on conversational commerce, CM.com, has launched a new ticketing solution in the UK and Ireland. The new London base will be the company’s first expansion outside the Benelux region.  CM.com already boasts clients including the Formula 1 Heineken Dutch Grand Prix, ticketing company ALDA, Westergas Events and Oh My! Festival, …

Netherlands-based CM.com expands to the UK and Ireland

[ad_1] Dutch software company with a focus on conversational commerce, CM.com, has today launched a new ticketing solution in the UK and Ireland. The new London base will be the company’s first expansion outside the Benelux region.  CM.com already boasts clients including the Formula 1 Heineken Dutch Grand Prix, ticketing company ALDA, Westergas Events and Oh My! …

People: ASM Global, Movistar Arena and more…

[ad_1] We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Venue management company ASM Global has opened a new headquarters in Singapore, expanding its presence in the Asia-Pacific region.  ASM Global Singapore will be led by a joint leadership team comprising of Paul Sergeant and Ed Sanderson (pictured right).  Sergeant has …

No venue extension to Scotland’s COVID-19 vaccine passport scheme

[ad_1] Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said the country’s COVID-19 vaccine passport scheme will not be extended to more venues.  It had been reported that the First Minister was considering expanding the system to cover other hospitality venues, cinemas and theatres. However, while there will not be an expansion of the vaccine passport scheme, …

Dynamic Ticket Pricing – Pros and Cons for Event Ticketing

[ad_1] Dynamic ticket pricing isn’t a new concept. Airlines have been using dynamic ticket pricing for years with a simple goal – to optimize the balance between earnings and capacity. That $300 plane ticket you bought may have cost the person in the seat next to you just $99. As consumers, we’ve grown to accept …